Core Sport: Between Sets

Host Nick Dombroski, Sports Rehab Specialist, sits down with Core Sport’s Head of Sports Performance Christopher Seropian and his longtime mentor, Dr. Brad Leshinske, PhD, CPPS*S, CSCS*D, Divisional Director of the Health Sciences Division at St. Xavier University, to dig into the science behind sports performance coaching. They cover how athletes are assessed and tested, why technique has to come before weight, the case for playing multiple sports, and how programs get built around each athlete and sport. Plus, a reminder every athlete needs: don’t sleep on sleep. Ready to lock in? Give it a listen.

https://www.sxu.edu/directory/sonhs/health-sciences/brad-leshinske.html

Host Nick Dombroski is joined by CJ Johnston, DPT and co-owner of Core Sport's new location in Downers Grove, Illinois. The boys talk CJ's new location, PT, sports rehab and honestly just shoot the sh*t.

https://www.coresportpt.com/locations/downers-grove-il

https://www.instagram.com/coresport_downersgrove/

In this second installment of the Mind Behind Performance series, Jen Lawlor, MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, explores the mental side of returning to sport post-injury alongside her son, high-level baseball athlete Colin Lawlor, and host Nick Dombroski, Sports Rehab Specialist.

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The Psychology Center
10343 S Western Ave

thepsychologycenter.biz

Nick Dombroski hosts Core Sport: Between Sets with guest Zach Mikrut about his journey through ACL injury and back to peak performance with the help of Core Sport's Owner/DPT Bobby Waddell.

Nick Dombroski hosts Between Sets with guests Jared Gonzales, DPT and his ACL patients Megan Hansen and Halle Lietz, as they discuss early and late stage ACL rehab and how their journeys differed - and roast their PT Jared Gonzales in the process.

Host, and Sports Rehab Specialist, Nick Dombroski talks to Maggie Maloney, author of Daily Dose of Mo and parent of a competitive athlete.

Nick and Maggie discuss the importance of student athlete mental health, ways for athletes to cope with the immense pressure they feel in a game, and the path forward through challenging times.

Athlete to Athlete:

Athlete To Athlete mentors are uniquely experienced to provide unparalleled guidance to your child throughout their journey as a student-athlete.

https://athletetoathlete.com/

Jennifer Lawlor, MS:

https://thepsychologycenter.biz/staff/jennifer-lawlor-ms/

Golf warm-ups, fixing a slice, and building rotational power: host Nick Dombroski, Sports Rehab Specialist at Core Sport + Physical Therapy, sits down with Core Sport client, friend, and certified golf fanatic Colin Ionnacci to talk about what actually helps your game before you ever step up to the tee.

In this episode:
• What a good golf warm-up routine looks like (and why most golfers skip it)
• The dreaded slice: where it comes from and what your body has to do with it
• Rotational power, mobility, and strength training for a better golf swing
• How golf fitness and physical therapy fit together for everyday golfers
• The time Uncrustables saved a life. Really.

Whether you're chasing more distance off the tee, trying to play pain-free, or just want to stop losing balls in the right rough, this one's for you.

Mentioned in this episode:
RBC Heritage 2026 Leaderboard: https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/2026/rbc-heritage/R2026012/leaderboard
US Open 2026 Leaderboard: https://www.espn.com/golf/leaderboard/_/tournamentId/401811952

Core Sport: Between Sets is the podcast from Core Sport + Physical Therapy, where sports rehab, performance training, and good conversation meet.

Alice Lee, PT, DPT, CSCS aka Queen of the Quads talks with host Nick Dombroski on powerlifting, PT, and NOT sleeping on the hamstrings.

Real talk about performance, rehab + athlete life

🎙️PTs, Coaches and gym stories between sets.

Hosted by: Nick Dombroski, Sports Rehab Specialist

Guests: Jared Gonzales, DPT and John Olejniczak - ACL Reconstruction patient

Core Sport: Between Sets is a podcast hosted by Nick Dombroski, Sports Rehab Specialist for Core Sport + Physical Therapy. Nick's guests include physical therapists, coaches and athletes and they discuss performance, rehab and athlete life between sets.